PhD Candidate, Study of Religions – Meaningful Margins

Åbo Akademi; Turku; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed-term salaried position as Doctoral Researcher in the Study of Religions at the Department of Humanities in Turku, Finland. The position is full-time from 16 November 2026 to 31 August 2029, with the possibility of extension according to agreement.

The role focuses on pursuing doctoral research related to the Meaningful Margins project, potentially including empirical fieldwork in Finland.

Qualifications

• Basic eligibility: Master’s Degree (or equivalent).
• Desirable: empirical/ethnographic fieldwork experience.
• Finnish language skills required for data collection in Finland.

Responsibilities

• Primary task is to work on own thesis.
• Contribute to department activities and research environment on campus in Turku.
• Teaching tasks and supervision can comprise up to 5% of work time.

Skills

English proficiency

Finnish language skills (B2+)

Education

Master's degree in study of religions or related field

Job description

Åbo Akademi University invites applications for a fixed-term salaried position as Doctoral Researcher in the Study of Religions at the Department of Humanities in Turku, Finland. The position is full-time from 16 November 2026 to 31 August 2029, with the possibility of extension according to agreement.

The role focuses on pursuing doctoral research related to the Meaningful Margins project, potentially including empirical fieldwork in Finland.